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Friday, August 24, 2012

Orzo Salad

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...This lovely salad tastes as good as it looks. I found the recipe for it on Gourmet Live while searching for inspiration and an interesting new summer side. I wanted to share it with you before apples start dropping from trees. The recipe is simple and straightforward and the salad is a perfect accompaniment to serve with almost anything that comes off the grill. I especially like to serve it with lamb, but I've also found the salad is substantial enough to serve as a standalone lunch or a light supper. Orzo is a rice-shaped pasta that cooks very quickly. Orzo is also the Italian word for barley and that sometimes causes confusion. While barley could be substituted here, cooking times would vary and the salad would have a completely different taste. I prefer the salad made with pasta. It takes about 15 minutes to put this together, but you'll have to wait for the orzo to come to room temperature before it can be served. Unfortunately, the salad does not keep well. The appearance of arugula and radicchio does not improve with age, so if looks are important to you, make no more of this than can be consumed in one sitting. I know those of you who try this salad will love it. It has texture and balanced flavors, and when freshly made it, it is a feast for the eyes. Here's the recipe.

Hi Mary thanks for the visit and well wishes... this is a wonderful salad, I love the peppers and mozzarella along with the orzo great combination of flavors.. I always add olives and tomatoes too the pine nuts are perfect!

Christina, I am unable to comment on your blog, but I wanted to welcome you to my site. I think your daughter will love this salad.It has color and great taste and that combination is hard to beat. I hope you have a great weekend. Blessings...Mary

This is the 2nd Orzo salad I have seen today! My friend Paula over at her blog Sweet Pea also posted one. I love have fresh and clean both yours and hers looked! Now this I can enjoy in the heat of California! Very refreshing!

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